Partitions de FJH

Mastery of the time-honored standard patterns of scales arpeggios chords and cadences continues to be a necessary part of every pianist's training. The FJH Classic First Scale Book is designed for the beginning pianist to develop these basic foundation skills and it serves as an essential bridge to the more advanced techniques encountered in The FJH Classic Scale Book FJHFF1132.The FJH Classic First Scale Book offers the following in an easy-to-read carefully fingered format:Pentascales cross-hand arpeggios tonic chords (blocked and broken) and authentic cadences in all major and minor keys)Easy one-octave major and minorscales along with related arpeggios chord inversions and cadences (I-IV-I I-IV-V(7)-I)The chromatic scaleInstructional pages explaining all of the concepts covered in this bookPractice guidesProgress charts.Written by Victoria McArthur and Edwin McLean this book provides essential materials for preparing students for auditions contests and other events as well as building a basic pianistic vocabulary used in performing sight-reading and improvising at the piano.

Early Intermediate-FJH Federation Favorites: Book 3 - Early Intermediate contains 13 solos selected by The National Federation of Music Clubs featuring popular FJH composers Timothy Brown Edwin McLean Jeanne Costello and others. Songs include: By The Brook Sea Otter Slide Jumping The Hurdles Secret Agent Boogie The Sultan’s Ride and Boogie Boardin’.

FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method-The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method: Theory Activity Book provides the fundamentals of theory reinforcing concepts learned in the Lesson Books.The unique and creative music theory activities directly involve the student through an engaging hands-on approach.Includes:Writing activities role playing challenges and ear-trainingManuscript-writing skills and basic notationCreative composing tasksGames and drills to enhance skillsRhythm activities

FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method-The inspiring introduction to chords and their uses continues designed to accompany the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method.Simple guitar chords in open position are introduced alongside short pieces that offer the student an opportunity to master the chords in duet with a teacher or partner.

All levels of this series of three books contain wonderful Christmas songs and fun activities. Crossword puzzles matching games and word searches with Christmas themes provide enjoyment for both students and parents alike!Each book contains a 'Chords Used in this Book' page. Book 1 uses the 'EZ Play Chords' system used in The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Exploring Chords Book 1.Titles include Away in a Manger; Christmas Bells (round); Good King Wenceslas; Hope It’s Santa; Jingle Bells (Two versions: 1. Pre-reading in E major 2. The complete version in C major); Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; O Come All Ye Faithful; O Come Little Children; We Three Kings of Orient Are; Up On the Housetop.

Early Intermediate/Intermediate-FJH Federation Favorites: Book 4 - Early Intermediate/Intermediate features 13 original compositions by Melody Bober Kevin Costley Kevin Olson Mary Leaf Nancy Lau and others that were chosen for The National Federation of Music Club Bulletins.These exciting early intermediate-intermediate selections are perfect performance pieces for recitals or auditions. Songs include Waltz Of The Vampires Raging Storm Navajo Legend Sailing The Coral Sea Mighty Eagle Tarentella Viva! and Winter Dream.

Since audiences love to hear four hands at one Piano FJH has compiled their best-selling duet series under one cover. Most of the pieces in this collection are original compositions encompassing levels from elementary to late intermediate.Ensemble playing improves skills such as balancing dynamics listening for precision keeping a steady beat and having fun at the Piano. This series provides great choices for performance opportunities.

FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method-The Performance Book provides additional songs written in a variety of styles to reinforce skills learned in the Lesson Book. The pieces are arranged in order of progression enabling students to master correct playing skills from the very first lesson.Each piece is accompanied with informative guides and performance details and further activities are provided to help develop new concepts for performance and to stimulate creativity.

In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 4 is suitable for Early Intermediate pianists and covers many basic principles including:Dotted rhythmic patterns as well as sixteenth-note patternsPlaying pieces with common time signatures as well as simple compound metersPlaying with more intricate finger crossovers Playing pieces with numerous changes of tempo articulation and moodMajor Minor and diminished root position chords and their inversions are reinforced as well as subdominant and dominant chordsPlaying hand-over-hand arpeggiosPlaying pieces in which one hand holds down notes while simultaneously playing moving notesOctave scale passages and blocked octavesLeft-hand parts increase in intricacy with more involved accompaniment figures or in some cases the left hand plays the melody while the right hand accompaniesPlaying pieces which include modulations from one key to anotherHand positions expand to larger than a fifthReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as ritardando diminuendo subito piano subito

Newly engraved and edited here by Edwin McLean this classic first movement from Beethoven's Sonata Opus 27 No. 2 is presented here as part of the FJH Piano Solo Series. A long time favourite of piano students this solo sheet will be an essential piece in your studio.

Theory And Activity Book-In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions; two octave scales; the circle of fifths; dominant seventh chords in root position; the trill; the key of B flat Major; 3 forms of E minor and G minor; diminished triads; refined pedal technique; sixteenth notes and sixteenth notes variants. Bach?s Prelude in C BWV 846 and classical themes by Brahms Liszt Mozart Beethoven and Grieg are interspersed with folk tunes and original solos by leading FJH composers. By reviewing the concepts of transposing musical forms intervals and technical tips Grade 4 supports the pedagogical foundation laid down in previous grades. The writing exercises are short and varied yet very useful and informative. The attractive format includes: fill in the blank; drawing; matching; and ?Time to Create;? and a new icon introduced in Grade 4 called ?Quick Analysis.? The concepts reinforced are: triads in root position and inversions; key signatures; intervals; dominant seventh chords; three forms of minor scales; cadences; the circle of fifths; sixteenth notes and more!

Book Three of In Recital with Christmas Favorites? like the other books in this series complement other FJH publications and will help you plan student recital repertoire for holiday season recitals. This book reinforces concepts such as legato and staccato; five-finger and chromatic scales; as well as scale patterns that extend from the usual five-finger patterns; the use of the pedal is continued and expanded to create a big sound as well as to play artistically. Includes carols arranged by Bober Brown Costley McLean Olson and Schultz. Book 3 - Late Elementary

As part of The FJH Sacred Piano Library Make A Joyful Noise by Kevin Olson is a new collection of timeless hymns in fresh piano settings. Titles such as I Need Thee Every Hour A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Abide with Me and All Creatures of Our God and King are among the titles found in this collection that will be of great inspiration. Includes program notes.